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Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Everyday at 2:00, the man comes and cleans the bathrooms on my floor.
These are bathrooms for the entire floor, and a lot of people and children use them. Sometimes they are downright disgusting.
This man comes and makes them sparkling clean.
Everyday, he has a smile on his face. I have never seen a person with so much dignity and appreciation for his job.
He never looks disgusted, or upset. People with much higher paying jobs, I'm sure, stomp and huff around the hallways and in my office. Including me.
Seeing this man (who I thank when I see him finishing up if I happen to be pacing around, having to pee like crazy!!! ) doing what he does with such a happy, peaceful demeanor makes me think of how I should be everyday. This man wakes up every morning knowing his job is literally cleaning up after people and their sh*t.
Just wanted to share. We were talking about him in our office. I wonder how many people actually thank this man.
Message edited 1/21/2009 2:53:58 PM.
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Posted 1/21/09 2:53 PM |
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micknjohn
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Wow..I have such respect for people like that. Sometimes I wish I could more like that myself. It's so easy to forget just how lucky and fortunate we are to have what we have.
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Posted 1/21/09 3:30 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
It's things like that, that make you put in all in perspective some days!
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Posted 1/21/09 4:11 PM |
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WhatNow
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
I always thank the cleaning lady when she empties my garbage! I am good like that!
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Posted 1/21/09 4:21 PM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
I think about this a lot myself too when I see people doing jobs like that.
I often complain and get stressed and upset about the most menial BS at my job when all in all, I am getting paid well, I sit in a warm office, on my @ss at a desk, on a new laptop, have a lot of fun and laugh- and am treated with dignity and respect. Not much to complain about when you compare it to a job like the one you describe.
Really makes you think and appreciate what you have!
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Posted 1/21/09 4:27 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
That's like Harry! He's the man who cleans the lobby of our building every night. I know him well, becuase I'm always here at odd hours
He's such a nice guy... he'll go out of the way for a person (even found the spare key to let me into my lab when I lost my key)... the lobby is always spotless, despite the heavy traffic...
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Posted 1/21/09 4:31 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
we have cleaning people here all the time and I always say hi and make sure I say thank you. They work hard and are people just like us.
I love the cleaning people.
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Posted 1/21/09 4:49 PM |
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justbeachy
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Our school custodian is BY FAR my favorite person/colleague at my school.
It isn't even a contest. He is the most humble, hardworking man I've ever met.
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Posted 1/21/09 5:33 PM |
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partyof6
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
he probably likes his job=even though he cleans up-my g-friend cleans houses and makes a fortune. My dh had a old friend that was a custodian and let me tell you---they make goooooooood money---a head custodian can make alotttttttttt.
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Posted 1/21/09 5:46 PM |
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BigB
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
I totally my custodian. He puts up with so much crap! The students really treat the school like crap sometimes and we have been really trying to get them to clean up after themselves. The custodian even commented on it!
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Posted 1/21/09 6:11 PM |
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Jax430
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Posted by SupaBonBon
Our school custodian is BY FAR my favorite person/colleague at my school.
It isn't even a contest. He is the most humble, hardworking man I've ever met.
Same here. I always thank our custodian when he comes to empty our garbage, when he cleans my play therapy room, etc. A few of us chip in to buy him a holiday gift. He deserves every bit of it.
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Posted 1/21/09 7:27 PM |
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freshstuff
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
it just goes to show you that as long as you are happy and are happy with your job it makes life so much easier.
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Posted 1/21/09 7:54 PM |
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rose825
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
sounds just like Eli Scruggs. The guy this weeks Desperate Housewives was about.
The episode moved me, I wonder if this is what sparked the conversation.
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Posted 1/21/09 7:54 PM |
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Posted by rose825
sounds just like Eli Scruggs. The guy this weeks Desperate Housewives was about.
The episode moved me, I wonder if this is what sparked the conversation.
Actually, what happened was we were b*tching and moanng that the bathroom wasn't availabe, and we all had to pee.... Then we said how awesome he was, and he was always smiling, so we couln't be too annoyed...
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Posted 1/21/09 9:40 PM |
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kimbalina
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
I always thank people who do things like this. I am glad that you have respect for him also.
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Posted 1/21/09 10:00 PM |
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kns10-20
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Amazing right! The cleaning lady at my school is simply wonderful. She has such an upbeat demeanor even with all the gross situations & obstacles she faces day in and day out.
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Posted 1/21/09 10:25 PM |
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ILJ619
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
I find the cleaning people to be the nicest ever and the humblest people. I always say hello and thank you when they come into my office, water my plants, empty my garbage etc. because my mother cleaned offices when I was a baby and I owe that office to her you know what I mean.
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Posted 1/22/09 12:17 AM |
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Jackie24
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Re: Everyday at 2:00, I am reminded of how much I value my job
Good for him!!!!
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Posted 1/22/09 5:08 PM |
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